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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.40, 52,788.60 and 33,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.40, 52,788.60 and 33,637.20 is: 50,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.40 : 52,788.60 = 33,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.40/52,788.60 = 33,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.40x = 52,788.60 × 33,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.40x = 1,775,660,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,660,695.92/35,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.80

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